Theatre Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)

NHS; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Reading seeks a dedicated Theatre Practitioner for their recovery unit. The ideal candidate will be NMC or HCPC registered with excellent communication skills and capable of assessing and implementing patient care without supervision. Join a committed team providing first-class healthcare in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• NMC or HCPC registered.
• Experience in anaesthetic, surgical and/or recovery skills.
• Mentorship experience.

Responsibilities

• Assess, evaluate and implement care for patients in recovery.
• Contribute to daily operations of the recovery unit.
• Provide skilled care in recovery.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Airway management

ABCDE assessment

Pain control

Education

RGN or RODP

Advanced Life Support

Insertion of Laryngeal Mask

Diploma/Degree

Job description

Theatre Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)

Band 5 Recovery Practitioner (Theatres - Recovery Rooms)

The Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust (RBFT), based mainly in Reading, is one of the largest district hospitals in the country.

We pride ourselves in our ability to deliver first-class healthcare which is driven by our world class healthcare professionals.The RBFT comprises of 20 theatres, providing a 24/7 emergency general/trauma and obstetric service through dedicated theatres.

Our recovery unit consists of four recovery rooms caring for patients from all surgical specialties and from all age groups.

We are looking for candidates who are highly motivated with excellent communication skills and dedicated to delivering the highest quality of care.

We invite applicants who are either NMC or HCPC registered to join our recovery team.

Main duties of the job

As part of the multidisciplinary team, the Recovery Practitioner is responsible for the assessment, evaluation and implementation of care given to patients within the recovery room without supervision.

PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Airway Management.
• ABCDE Assessment.
• Pain Control.

About us

Reading sits on the river Thames and is served by great road and rail links to London, Oxford and Southampton. With excellent leisure and shopping facilities, and a thriving cultural scene, Reading is a wonderful place to live, work and play and provides excellent facilities for families, including some of the best state and private schools in the UK.

The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.

Our "CARE" values:Compassionate, Aspirational, Resourceful, Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.

Job responsibilities

To contribute to the effective day-to-day operation of the Trust's theatres/recovery by providing skilled care in recovery.

Please refer to the attached Job Description & Person Specification for further details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• RGN or RODP
• Advanced Life Support
• Insertion of Laryngeal Mask
• Diploma/Degree

Experience

• Anaesthetic and/or surgical and/or recovery skills as specified in post advertised
• Experience of mentorship

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.